Set for release on May 20th via Unique Leader Records, Dasein, the debut full-length from Canadian neoclassical-influenced tech death unit, First Fragment flaunts a ferocious mesh of over-the-top drum tirades, complex neoclassical-influenced guitar work, boundless solo work, Flamenco and clean guitar passages, proggy death metal bass work and a varied dual vocal approach. Captured at Humanoise Studios with Mathieu Marcotte (Augury, Humanoid) and mixed by Hugues Deslauriers (Augury, Defilementory, Vengeful etc.), the eleven-track offering features guest appearances from current and former members of Spawn Of Possession, Obscura, Inferi, Augury, and Elderoth, as well as artwork by Sam Nelson (Incandescence, Wayfarer, Stoic Dissention). In advance of its release, today Heavy Blog Is Heavy offers up fourth movement, "Émergence," for public appreciation noting, "The track is an absolute monster and adequately describes what kind of music you're in for. From the awesome guitar solo in the middle to the fantastic leads, this album is sure to knock your socks off if you're a fan of the genre, and even more so if you're already a fan of the band." Elaborates guitarist/vocalist Phil Tougas, "This track is extremely old [2008-2009]. Almost all of the songs on the album are either entirely written by myself or [guitarist] Gabriel Brault-Pilon, but this one was written as a full collaborative effort, hence the ridiculous amount of counterpoint in both guitar parts and basslines. It is not as neoclassically-influenced in the progressions and phrasing as the other tracks since the melodies present here channel a different atmosphere, but it is just as varied and relentless, and it is probably the most diverse track on the album when it comes to the vocals. Our signature high-pitched riffing style that we've had since 2007 is present throughout the whole song but we've added a lot of twists and turns that you wouldn't find in any other of our songs." Sample "Émergence" at THIS LOCATION. Preorder bundles for Dasein are currently available HERE. http://www.facebook.com/FirstFragmentOfficiel
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After 16 days since Lelahell started their album campaign, the campaign is at 7%, Lelahell need your support !! Support the Algerian Death metal scene by clicking here: About Lelahell Founded in 2010 by metal veteran Redouane Aouameur, Lelahell are an Algerian death metal band hailing from Algiers. The trio comprises of Lelahel (guitars, vocals), Ramzy Curse (bass) and Slaveblaster (drums). Lelahell have released one EP, “Al Intihar” (Goressimo Records, 2012), and one full album, “Al Insane… The (Re)birth of Abderrahmane” (HPGDP, 2014). The band also launched a documentary in 2016 titled “Highway to Lelahell- An Algerian metal Documentary,” available for streaming on YouTube, presenting viewers with a solid history lesson on Algeria’s metal scene. The band have also embarked on three European tours, and also participated in festivals in Europe. TRACKLIST 01. On The Wings Of Freedom 02. Running Man 03. Blind Faith 04. Death Itself 05. Every Time 06. Hate Is All You Left For Me 07. Emptiness 08. Shadow Falls 09. Emptiness (Radio Edit) Emphasis is a female fronted progressive metal act from Estonia formed in 2010 by bassist Katya Gritskova and guitarist Pavel Korotaev. Emphasis' music is a synthesis of powerful classical harmonies, expressive heavy guitar riffs, unique rhythmic traditions, delicate melodic sequences and powerful operatic vocals from their amazing front woman Anna Ganina. Five-track EP "Into Infinity" was released in November 2012 and premiered via Estonian rock radio station “Radio Mania”. Debut mini-album received positive reviews from all over Europe, USA, Latin America and Russia. Their first mini-tour in support of "Into Infinity" took place in the Baltic States. A year later Emphasis became a member of showcase festival 'Tallinn Music Week' and 'Hard Rock Laager Open Air', the most largest musical events in their homeland Estonia. In Autumn 2013 the amazing opera singer Anna Ganina joined the band. With her arrival, the style of Emphasis became more symphonic. In September 2013 they released their second single “Hopeless”. A few months later they included it in the worldwide compilation “Ladies First” (Label “Metal Del Mundo”, Germany) and the renewed band went back on the road across the Baltic States and Finland together with Finnish Dark Metal formation Teardown. In April 2014 Emphasis released one more single with the new line-up called “On the Wings of Freedom”, played by different Baltic radio stations. The band played dozens of shows in the Baltic states and Finland, sharing the stage with Testament, Skyforger, Arkona and many others. In 2015 the band signed a contract for their debut full-length album release with Italian label Underground Symphony. “Revival” consists of 8 songs and one bonus track and it is a masterpiece for fans of Within Temptation, Nightwish and Opeth. The album will be available on April 15 in deluxe digipak edition through Underground Symphony Records. Emphasis comments: "We can proudly say that our album was completely made in Estonia. This LP was recorded and mixed by our guitarist Pavel Korotaev. All Illustrations for the booklet prepared by Tallinn photographer Lika Nakolyushkina. Layout and design of the booklet engaged by Darius Alas from Midiankai Arts Studio. Even the landscape that decorates our cover artwork is of the Stroomi Beach in Tallinn”. Lifeforce Records are proud to announce the signing of German uncompromising avant-garde metal act Fjoergyn. Their new album is set to be released in Autumn 2016. Originally intended to be a purely orchestral solo work, Fjoergyn was founded in 2003 by musical visionary Stephan L. His approach until today (with now having a full band line-up): to combine opulent orchestral, and classical sounds with heavy guitars, and a metal aesthetic. Following this path, Stephan L. achieves oppressive, yet tremendous compositions. Due to its challenging basis, and the unconventional direction of action, the result of his creative work has to be described as epic and forward thinking. Through the time of its existence, Fjoergyn evolved to an insider tip for listeners of epic metal looking for a different approach to varicoloured, neoclassical heavy music. Under constant accusations, the band declared the human kind to parasite and tells stories of a self-fulfilling prophecy about the end of all days and the final reckoning between nature and mankind. So far, Fjoergyn released four albums of thoughtful gloomy music with careful arrangements and exceptional moods. The Thuringians toured across Europe supporting progressive colleagues such as The Vision Bleak, and Alcest. 2016 will see the release of bands fifth full length as well as a first vinyl MLP. Visit and "like" the band's Facebook page and stay tuned about latest news and live shows. Italian melodic modern death metal band Subliminal Fear have just released a lyric video for their song "Self Proclaimed Gods" which is taken from their upcoming third album "Escape From Leviathan". The album is scheduled to be released on May 13th 2016 by Inverse Records. Official Website: www.subliminalfear.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/subliminalfear Twitter: www.twitter.com/subliminalfear Instagram: www.instagram.com/subliminalfear Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/subliminalfear Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/subliminalfearband Bandcamp: www.subliminalfear.bandcamp.com Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/subliminalfearitaly Sweden’s 100 Years will release their debut, selt-titled album via Suicide Records on June 17th 2016. The Swedish indie-metal outfit formed back in 2012, housing members from the legendary, pioneering death metal band Merciless as well as one of Sweden's most influential and esteemed acts Dia Psalma. Written, recorded, produced and mixed over the last two years by the band themselves, ‘100 Years’ is a gloomy celebration of rain battered concrete, human downfall and desperate solitude that will delight fans of acts such as Voivod, Swans, Killing Joke and Celtic Frost. TRACK LISTING: 01 The Medicine Knows My Name 02 Breath Of Summer 03 Too Far From Goodness 04 Incendie 05 All Grey 06 Calling For Daylight 07 All The Fools And Me 08 The Flood 09 Concrete Eden ‘100 Years’ will be released via Suicide Records worldwide on June 17th. The album is available on pre-order now at: https://suiciderecordsswe.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-lp www.facebook.com/100YEARSband http://www.suiciderecords.se/ Here's a badass-sounding one on Satanath Records (perennially underrated label!), which got premiered to a great response over at No Clean Singing here. South America is rife with some fantastic acts and while bands from Brazil and Chile are well documented, here's a gem of a band from a lesser known country that is Ecuador. As you would expect, the music is merciless, savage, and also oozing with talent. If you like old school death metal, the primal kind, you are bound to be satisfied. These guys invoke the spirits of bands like Sarcofago, Sepultura, Torturer, Sadism and come up with a form of music that's every bit as good. The band don't waste any time in intros or interludes, but for the duration of just over 35 minutes, clobber you to your rightful senses. There is something that's shaking the perception of metal in Ecuador, and Epidemia here couldn't be a better ambassador. They'll leap at you and tear your head off before you even think of a dismissive nod just because it's not from your favourite country, yet. 'Leprocomio' is an album that can stand head-to-head with your favourite old school album this year, with the only difference being, they're brutal, vicious and unrelenting and won't pander to your prejudices. Epidemia Official Facebook Metal Hell Records are very proud to announce the addition of Australian fantasy metallers Stormtide to it’s growing ranks of metal warriors! Stormtide is a High-Fantasy inspired Symphonic Death metal band formed in Melbourne, Australia in late 2013. Since that time Stormtide has toured extensively to the major hubs in Australia including Sydney, Adelaide and Dubbo – playing alongside elite international artists such as Eluveitie, Finntroll and Gloryhammer as part of various tour support endeavors. Described as “Fantasy Metal” by most, Stormtide combines heavily orchestrated movements with uniquely heavy guitar and drum work. Paired with deeply guttural vocals, an intense live show involving swords, sorcery and stylish full plate armour and an intricately woven story central to the adventures of the Warrior, the Prince and the Magician. Having released the critically acclaimed EP “A Skald’s Tale” and the highly lauded “As Two Worlds Collide” single, both available for streaming and download at the bands Bandcamp page. Stormtide has spent the better part of three years perfecting their debut album. Which will make it’s appearance on US label Metal Hell Records in the summer of 2016 on CD and Digital. Stormtide has become a staple of the Australian metal scene and is now setting its sight on shores beyond. LINEUP: Reuben Stone – Keyboards/Orchestrations/Vocals Taylor Stirrat – Vocals Tyson Richens – Guitars/Vocals Jake Pickering – Drums Simon Fragiotta – Bass Nic Woodhouse – Guitars https://www.facebook.com/Stormtideaustralia Last year Hammerheart Records re-issued “Wicca” and “Göetia” by legendary Brazilian Black Metal master Mystifier. Mystifier, one of the bands from the Golden Era of Brazilian / South American Black / Death Metal that should be mentioned along side Sarcofago, Blasphemy and Beherit, Mystifier have earned their place in the history of extreme Metal and thousands of fanatics worldwide know this. Although they obviously always walked their own Unholy path... With pride we announce phase #2 in our co-operation with Mystifier! During this year (autumn) Mystifier will tour Europe as support to Inquisition and Rotting Christ and we will re-issue ‘The World Is So Good...” on digipack 2-CD and LP for this occasion and a live album! The future will also bring a full demo Compilation and in 2017 and completely new album! So all in all Mystifier and Hammerheart Records team up worldwide for the upcoming years and will contribute to make each other stronger and bigger. Like a pact made between the Devil and his accomplices! Los Angels, CA Industrial-Black Metal artists Dawn of Ashes will release their new album Theophany on Metropolis Records. Seamlessly blending various forms of Extreme Metal and Industrial influences, Dawn Of Ashes is music of violent power, unrelenting destruction, and cinematic scope. Kristof Bathory of Dawn of Ashes describes Theophany as " Dawn of Ashes on steroids." Theophany, is a ruthless horror show for the ears, eyes and mind. The new album shows Dawn Of Ashes in top form, with a renewed purpose that unifies the intense sonic aggression and Left Hand Path Occultism inspired lyrics that DoA has summoned in all of its incarnations. Theophany is produced by Mick Kenney of Anaal Nathrakh, who has also produced releases for Motionless in White, Bleeding Through and The Witch Was Right. Theophany will released be May 20th on Metropolis Records. 1 Rise of the ancient East 2 Tribe of Chemosh 3 Equilibrium 4 Stillborn Defect (New Breed) 5 Malleus Maleficarum (The Hammer of Witches) 6 Fire of the Phoenix 7 Bleeding Perfection 8 Enter the Vortex 9 Valhalla 10 Last Pre-Order Theophany Facebook | Twitter| You Tube |
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